How to pronounce Ouzo

Ouzo is written ούζο where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈuzo/. In plain English letters that is OO-zoh, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Ouzo?

Ouzo is a drink of Greece. Where it comes from: Lesbos (North Aegean). People usually eat it at teatime. It tastes fresh.

Where Ouzo comes from

Ouzo is one of 37 signature dishes of Greece on this map. See all dishes from North Aegean.

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